From Denmark with Serious Musical Love
World-Renowned Danish String Quartet makes for another of its many welcome return visits, at Campbell Hall.
Josef Woodard
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Nearing its 20th anniversary, the cherished ¡Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara! series continues this week with free concerts by Grammy-winning La Santa Cecilia.
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ON the Beat | Singed by Tragedy, Diving into Mozartmania
In the wake of the tragic Los Angeles fires, the Santa Barbara Symphony’s Mozart-packed weekend offers escape, and a stage for its L.A. musician-fortified ranks.